Technology:

Technology

Even though today’s imaging sensors are capable of very high resolution, the resolution and contrast of the x-ray detector system is mainly limited by the scintillator. Scint-X addresses this problem by developing cutting-edge structured scintillators that enable digital x-ray detection systems with unprecedented levels of resolution and contrast.

Higher resolution and double the contrast

Structured scintillators allow for up to 4X higher resolution
and double the contrast than what is possible with other
scintillator technologies. Below is an x-ray image of a rat's head
using a semistructured needle scintillator (left) and a structured
scintillator from Scint-X (right). With a structured scintillator,
smaller details are sharper and clearer.

Silicon channels the light

Our patented technology and manufacturing process is based on a
technique where deep pores are etched in silicon with very high
precision, using commercially available silicon processing methods.
After oxidization of the pores and filling with scintillating
material, the pores act as waveguides, leading light to the right
pixel in the imaging sensor, (see illustration below). Any stray
light is absorbed by the silicon walls between the pores and will
not reach the imaging sensor. This way, the image resolution is
dramatically improved.

What's in it for you?

Higher
resolution

Better
contrast

More mechanically rigid
and less sensitive to humidity

A significant
development step when existing scintillators limits the sensor
resolution capability.